Dustpan



L. MILLER.

DUSTPAN.

APPLICATION FILED IIIAY IT, I921.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LOUISA MILLER. 01? WARE, MASSACHUSETTS.

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To all who). it may concern Be it known that I. LOUISA MILLER. citizen of the United States. residing at Ware. in the county of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts. have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Dustpans, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in dust pans and more particularly to a dust pan provided with a well or compartment at the rear end thereof to normally maintain the pan proper in a convenient position whereby dust, dirt and other foreign matter may be swept thereon and to serve as a container for such dust. dirt or other foreign matter and prevent the same from falling ofi." the pan when the latter is transported from place to place or is in course of operation.

The main object of the invention is to pro vide a dust pan of the above type which by reason of its novel and peculiar construction can be stamped from a single piece of material, preferably metal and thus manufactured at a very low cost and quickly and easily assembled by persons who may not be skilled in that particular art. Various other objects and advantages of my invention will become apparent during the continuance of the following description.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a view in top plan showing my invention as in its preferred embodiment.

Figure 2 is a view in longitudinal cross section taken through the body of the device but showing the handle thereof in elevation.

Figure 3 is a view in cross section taken on line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 1 is a view in top plan of the blank form of the dust pan as it is stamped out of a single sheet of material.

In describing the blank form of my invention as it is stamped from a single sheet of material. 10 indicates the elongated body portion. The body portion is provided on its opposite longitudinal edges and adjacent its forward end with extensions 11 whose outer longitudinal edges taper from a point in aced relation to the body portion 10 near t e inner end thereof to a point substantially flush with the longitudinal edges of the body portion at the forward end thereof. This construction will be observed upon reference to Figure 4. Adjacent its rear end. the body portion 10 is provided with spaced openings 12 which serve the purpose that will presently appear,

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed May 17, 1921.

Patented Jan. 24, 1922.

Serial No. 470.260.

(omplemental side portions 13 are formed integral with the body portion as at 14. the point of connection between the side portions and the body portion being slightly to the rear of the center of the body portion as clearly shown in Figure 2. Extensions or lips 15 are formed on the side portions 13 at the outer corners thereof while. other extensions or lips 16 are formed on a shoulder 17 of the side portions.

For the purpose that will presently appear, I deem it advisable to form the inner ends of the side portions 13 so that their contour represents substantially the are of a circle as formed at 18.

\Vhen the pan is to be used in an operable form, the material forming the connection between the body portion 10 and the extensions 11 is bent on the dotted lines 19 so that the extensions 11 will project upwardly at right angles to the body portion as shown in Figure 2 and form the sides of the pan proper. The body portion 10 in the rear of the dotted line 20 is then bent into the shape shown in Figure 2 whereupon the side portions 13 are bent upwardly whereby the shoulders 17 of the side portions will overlie the rear edges of the extensions 11 as shown in Figure 1. the extensions 15 bent to overlie the rear edge of the body portion 10 as also shown in Figure 1. and the extensions 16 bent to engage the under side of the body portion 10 adjacent the point of bending at the dotted line 20 as shown in Figure 2. The extensions 15 and 16 may be soldered or otherwise secured in place so as to maintain the entire pan a compact article. A handle such as shown at 21 may be attached to the body portion 10 by means of fastening members 22 which extend through the openings 12 of the body portion whereby the pan may be operated.

From the foregoing it is believed that the advantages and novel features of my invention will be readily understood and therefore further detailed description is deemed unnecessary.

What is claimed is 2- In a device of the character described a normally flat elongated body portion. extensions positioned on the longitudinal edges of said body portion adiacent one end thereof, that portion of said body portion beyond the inner edges of said extensions being adapted to be bent to form a dust collecting compartment, said extensions being adapted to be bent upwardly to form sides for the remaining portion of said body portion, side members carried by said body portion in spaced relation to said extensions, said last named side portions being adapted to be bent at right angles to the plane of the general extent of said body portion to form sides for said dust collecting compartment, shoulders provided on said side members adapted to overlie the inner edges of said extensions, extensions on said shoulders engaging the under side of said body portion immediately adjacent said dust collecting compartment, extensions formed on said side members adapted to engage said body ortion adjacent one end thereof, means to secure said first and second named extensions to said body portion, and a handle secured to said body portion, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

LOUISA MILLER. 

